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True Confessions Monday

[ 24 ] 12/07/2009 |

Good morning, it’s Monday, December 7th, and another fine Monday morning to admit to all your wrongdoings and undidthedietnesses. Or hopefully not.

What did I do this week?

I’m acting like some reckless person with an amazing metabolism who can eat anything she wants and not exercise. Like my sister. Not me. I wasn’t the blessed one. Sadly. I am not that person. I learned that long ago. So here’s the damage.

1. I uh, worked out very little. Sheesh. I can’t even remember my last workout. That’s so unlike me. I’m ashamed.

2. My husband’s birthday was Friday and we had cake and took the kids to Disney. It was pouring and freezing, so instead of Mickey’s Holiday Celebration, we went to Pizzaria Uno with their crazy deepdish and fried mozzerellanesses.

3. And in the morning we had a breakfast buffet with the characters. However, my only indiscretion (until lunch) was the bacon. I actually did very well at breakfast. I snubbed the donuts, the cinnamon buns, the sugary puffy french toast, the muffins, the bagels and the biscuits and gravy. Food victory! (And I totally count walking around Disney for 10 hours a workout. FYI.)

4. Then lunch was a burger and fries. Wah.

5. I’m awful.

6. Then wings when we got home.

7. Should I stop now?

8. I think I ran out of bad food because I ran out of days! So today is a new day.

I’m swimming today. I’m back on track this week. I’ve made a week’s worth of these to munch on. No more birthdays until Saturday when it’s my mom’s and we’re going to tea. If I play my cards right, that will be my only little tiny indiscretion.

Sigh.

I’d like a do-over please.

How bout you? Confess away sisters! Can’t get any worse than mine.

Category: Christie O., True Confessions

About christieo: Christie O. is a 30-something freelance writer and mommy to two little boys. She loves training for random races to lose weight and who went literally from couch to 5k to half-ironman to marathon, losing 55 pounds along the way. Christie O. also blogs at www.averagemomswearcapes.com. View author profile.

  • Nancy

    Wouldn't do overs be great. I think we are heading into the three worst weeks of the year as far as food, drink and exercise. I think all we can do is our best and hope we don't get the worst.

  • BrookeF

    due to the Christmas play at church, i've been awful about food and exercise. i've left work and went straight to church for practice for a solid week. i've had to grab dinner on the go, so it goes without saying that my food choices have been solid.

    i'd love to say that today is a new day, but its really not. i like my old eating habits. i want them back. :|

  • jenniferbrown

    I'm with you on needing a do over… So, here goes!

    1. I only worked out once last week. I'd like to blame it on the fact that it's been freezing cold in Texas and i'm not accustomed to being out in that kind of weather but really that just my way of saying that I was lazy last week.

    2. This weekend was our annual girls trip to the beach. It involved the following: vodka, champagne, chocolate, cookies, more vodka, more champagne, more chocolate, more cookies and it just gets worse from there.

    3. I gained 4 lbs. Blah!

    4. I'm already dreading this week because I have three parties to attend which normally leads to me eating like crap and that's not even counting the calories in liquor.

    5. I am being my usual self and procrastinating Christmas shopping.

  • anng

    Moving has kicked my butt
    i finally started exercising again, but because my schedule has gotten so off kilter I was only able to do it a few times this week instead of my normal every night.
    I have gained 2 pounds since Wednesday
    I'm praying I can lose it again by Wednesday weighin!
    So glad to be moved in — but now gotta organize and finish unpacking and find a new routine for getting everything done — including my exercise routine!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    http://heather.shrinkingjeans.net/2009/12/my-co…

    Not so bad this week. Whew!

  • http://www.babytealeaves.blogspot.com Christie O.

    me too! today's another day girl!

  • http://www.babytealeaves.blogspot.com Christie O.

    oh the darned parties! (so much fun though!!) and wow, that sounds like a fun weekend! i'm sure you'll get those off in no time! cheers to fitting in some workouts! that's gonna be my key this week!

  • http://www.babytealeaves.blogspot.com Christie O.

    congrats on moving!! that always kicks my butt too! so good job to you getting any exercise in at all!! (wish I had moving as an excuse!!)

  • http://www.babytealeaves.blogspot.com Christie O.

    i agree! cheers to do overs!!!

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    Christie, do I need to come to Florida so we can kick each other's asses back in gear? I'm feeling like it would be a good thing for both of us!!!!

    Good luck with your swim today :)

    My confessions:
    http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net/2009/12/true-…

  • kay6672

    Ahhh, I need a do-over as well. It's been a good week around here – but not food-wise. And the exercise has been bare minimum at best. http://www.ohlssons.be/karena/?p=472

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  • kay6672

    agreed. And you know? We don't even celebrate most of these holidays! But it's something about everyone else celebrating them, and the hoopla that surrounds them, that makes it a difficult time for us!

  • kay6672

    How come I don't have any friends like this??

  • kay6672

    Uggh, Ann. As a wife of a man that previously spent 20+ years in the military, I can tell you, I understand about moving! I am doubly glad, as a result, to find that I won't have to be moving any more! Glad you're finding your stride!

  • BrookeF

    finding the will power to do my best is the hard part ;)

    seriously though, your 100% right. we can't beat ourselves up over the next few weeks. with every bite of fudge i just have to think about if its worth having to bust my @$$ come January. (it usually is)

  • BrookeF

    well if you insist :P

    actually i have (after dinner) 200 calories left for the day. so i guess my new day isn't going so badly!!

  • BrookeF

    want me to Christmas shop for you? my only payment would be said vodka and champagne! :)

    its cold here too…but we've got to find our groove if we don't want to build some winter blubber! we can get it figured out.

  • BrookeF

    ann you have me scared – i'm moving in January. you're so motived/amazing and if its gotten you off kilter…

    i have no doubt you'll be good as gravy for the next weigh in. :)

  • anng

    Brooke, you are doing so well I wouldn't hink you'll have any problems staying on track, but I do have a word of advice! Don't get the flu while you are trying to move! lol!!
    Also make sure you plan AHEAD for the week you are moving and the week after! You will not be sorry…I think planning ahead is the key to staying on track….and don't forget all that lifting counts as exercise!

  • BrookeF

    i moved when we got married last year – into a house w/o appliances. so i had to plan all our meals around an electric skillet!

    as for meal planning, i'm actually geeky enough to do that on a monthly basis all the time! once we start thinking about moving i'll have to add lunches in, but i always plan dinners well in advance.

  • SJs_April

    I ran 2 miles yesterday. I ran 2 miles today. I'm going to run 3 miles tomorrow. I think you should too. That is all. ;)

  • BrookeF

    i moved when we got married last year – into a house w/o appliances. so i had to plan all our meals around an electric skillet!

    as for meal planning, i'm actually geeky enough to do that on a monthly basis all the time! once we start thinking about moving i'll have to add lunches in, but i always plan dinners well in advance.

  • SJs_April

    I ran 2 miles yesterday. I ran 2 miles today. I'm going to run 3 miles tomorrow. I think you should too. That is all. ;)